Question

Under which of the following conditions would toluene, $ {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-C{{H}_{3}} $ be converted into bromomethyl benzene $ {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-C{{H}_{2}}Br $ ?

• A. reaction with $ B{{r}_{2}}/FeB{{r}_{3}} $
• B. reaction with $ B{{r}_{2}} $ in sunlight
• C. reaction with $ B{{r}_{2}} $ in dark
• D. reaction with $ HBr $

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

:
In presence of sunlight substitution takes place in side chain.